“He’s unpredictable, he’s electric and he’s a lot of fun to watch. He comes with a bag of tricks and, when the ball hits his feet, good things happen.” – D.C. United head coach Ben OlsenTransitioning to a new team in a new country is no easy task. Based off the electric playmaking ability midfielder Luciano Acosta has brought to D.C. United in his first season with the team, you’d think the 21-year-old had been playing with this attacking group for years. An offseason signing from Argentina power Boca Juniors, Acosta looks to further add to his already impressive highlight reel when D.C. United hosts New York City FC in MLSSoccer Sunday action at RFK Stadium on May 8 (7:30 p.m. ET, FS1/FOX Deportes).

With D.C. sitting tied for fourth in the Eastern Conference standings, Acosta has added a dangerous element in the midfield that has paid off with tremendous results in recent weeks. Acosta opened his MLS scoring account in supreme fashion, scoring the AT&T Goal of the Week with an incredible chip shot from outside the box in D.C.’s 3-0 win over New England Revolution on April 23 (Watch Goal). The diminutive 5’3” Argentine native has proven a deadly distributor as well, tied for fourth in the league with three assists, the most recent coming last week when he sent a beautiful curling kick into the box for a Patrick Nyarko equalizing header (Watch Assist).The young midfielder arrived to D.C. via loan in the offseason but has already shown how dangerous he can be in the attack with his lightning quick dribbling skills. Despite the difficult transition, Acosta has excelled on the field and already has D.C. United fans clamoring to make the exhilarating player a permanent signing for the squad. ​
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